Faye Celebrates Birthday With Family, Friends
Congratulations to my grandson, William Dale Dukes Jr., and Caitlin Danielle “Kat” Benson, who were united in marriage Oct. 13. Kat is the daughter of Tiffany Clark Houston of Charleston. Attending the ceremony were the bride’s sister, Sydney Blair Benson; the groom’s brother, Waylon Dukes; Holly Dukes and children Haven Rose and Waylon Jr. “Dub”…
Read MoreObituary 10/15/2026
Barbara Smith Palmertree WATER VALLEY –Barbara Smith Palmertree, 80, of Water Valley, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 7, 1946, to Robert Lee Smith Jr. and Lila Faye Simpson Smith. Barbara was known for her kindness and generosity, always willing to help others when they…
Read MoreCity Faces Cash Crunch
WATER VALLEY – City aldermen voted last week to seek bank proposals for a loan of up to $450,000 to help meet financial obligations until property tax collections begin arriving later this year. The action came in the Oct. 6 meeting that included reports from accountant Joe Black and Water Valley Utilities Commission Chairman Brandon…
Read MoreStill Packing A Punch At 73
WATER VALLEY – At 73, Ida Hervey never imagined she would have to rely on boxing lessons from her childhood to defend herself against an attacking dog. But that’s exactly what happened Sept. 15 when two dogs charged toward Hervey and her companion, Puppy, during their regular morning walk on Martin Street. One dog grabbed…
Read MoreSupervisors Weigh Dispatch Move
WATER VALLEY – A longstanding arrangement that requires Yalobusha County dispatchers to perform dual responsibilities inside the jail is drawing renewed scrutiny as county supervisors weigh the costs of separating the county’s 911 communications center from the detention facility. The issue surfaced during two meetings last week, a closed-door session Monday, Oct. 5, and a…
Read MoreBig Game, Small-Town Tailgate
There’s nothing quite like a fall Saturday in Mississippi, especially when football is involved! Add some good food, a few lawn chairs, plenty of friends and neighbors, and you’ve got the makings of a wonderful day in Water Valley. Fischer Properties Team of REMAX and the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce are bringing…
Read More‘Smile! God Loves You And I Love You!’
Like all of Water Valley, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Binford Turnage Sunday. Mr. Binnie had a special way of making people feel loved, often with something as simple as a little yellow card. I wonder how many of those cards he handed out over the years. Thousands, probably. Maybe more…
Read MoreA Special Kind of Kindness
Like all of Water Valley, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Binford Turnage of Turnage Drug Store. What can be said about “Mr. Binnie” that the whole town doesn’t already feel and know? Plain and simple, he was a good person. As a matter of fact, it could very well be argued…
Read MoreCan Gipson MAGAfy His Record?
To the Editor, Andy Gipson is running for governor. Because he wants to ban, as I understand it, the God of Abraham or parts thereof. I won’t pretend to know Sharia from Shinola, but I know it’s from one of those Abrahamic religions that all come with those Laws of Moses. That may only leave…
Read MoreRep. Whitten Discusses Problems In Congress During 1946 Rotary Meeting
20 Years—October 19, 2006 – After defeating the Byhalia Indians, 55-30, Friday night, the Blue Devils are looking for a win over the North Panola Cougars this coming Friday night to get into the 2006 playoffs. Matt Loeurke and Catherine Tollison were pictured during a recent Missoula Theater production of Snow White and the Seven…
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